Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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THE MASQUE R YERS First row, left to right: Jean Fox (Secretary-Treasurer), Marilyn KIcinberg. Janet l angabcer. Dolores RicKar is. Kay Klopfenstrin. Oale Malheu . Second row: Jane MoffiM. Dee Arnason (Vice-President), Marjorie FisKrr, V rtjtnin Allen. Third row: Jean Vaara. Elixabetli Ayraull. Janet Br, ill Norma i )s .rtll (President), Sally Pierce. Nancy Griggs. Barbara Senders. THE MASQUE PLAYERS CHE Masque Players is the drama club of the Annie Wright Seminary. Membership, which is limited to twenty, is granted by means of a try-out followed by the customary pledge week and initiation. Activities of the club center in the presentation of plays, in which its members gain experience not only in appearing before an audience but also in learning the duties of a stage- hand. Guiding them in all their efforts is Mrs. Charlton, their adviser, to whom the club owes a very great deal. In the spring the members give one performance independent of an audience — a formal banquet. At Commencement, the winners of three awards given by the club are announced: the three girls in the Upper. Middle, and Lower Schools who are felt to have made the greatest improvement in speech during the year. During the year 1944-43. Masque lias presenled three plays: Life with i lother and The Phantom Gentleman to the school alone and Some Women W ere Talk- ing on Dads Day. an occasion for which the Masque Players always provides an evening program. The girls were invited to give the first two of these plays for one of the U. S. O. organizations in town. The evening proved unexpectedly excit- ing as the cast was asked to remain for the dance that followed the program. Over the Teacups by Percivale Wilde was the fall pledge play. At the April initiation the most recent pledges. Arlene Director. Diane Kendall, and Evelyn Snow, gave For the Love of Michael by Glenn Hughes. In addition to taking part in plays, the group has seen all of the Tacoma Little Theatre productions and, in company with most of the school. Paul Robeson in Othello. 20

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GUa: CLUB First row. left to right: Joy Rogers. Mary H K kcr. Helen Firoskovk4i. Nancy Murphy. Barbara RJx ' ling. Dec Amason. Anne CampWI. Joy Ann Ristcigcn. Jane Moffitt. Nancy Hull. Cynllua Robinson. Secorui row: Dolores RicKards. Judy Minton. Janet Day. Dona Carrington. Klizahelh Ayrault. Vivian Nelson. Meta Woolridge. Jo Ann Getty. Arlene Director. Pliillis Ballard (sealed at the piano). Tkirti row: Grace Rexrolh. Janet Saxton. Barbara Osborn. Jean Vaara. lietti Vaara. Eslelle CKeim. Marjorie Fisbcr. Jane Palmer. Velma Snellstrom. Diane Kendall. Glen Kern. Pauline Wallace. Kay K lopfenstein. Barbara Blank- enbom. Mary I uise Gownian, Donna Bumam. Marilyn Meyer. Vonnie Lou Gaul. Patricia Oman. Zoe Underwood. Helen Mar Fdwards. Marlene Tcnzler. Mary Gardner. Bettie Woodard. Lilly Kassos. Gale Matbeus. Absent: Ann D. Hurley. CHOIR Senior Crucifer: Betti Vaara. Senior Flag Bearer: Janet Saxton. Back row. left: Ijlly Kassos. Bettie Woodard. Dolores Richards. Front row. left: Dec Arnason. Norma Ainsworth. Dona Carrington. Front row. right: Marjorie Fisher, Zoc Underwood. Janet Beall. Back row. right: F aulifu- W .11 r Bj.r bara Blankcnbom. Nancy Griggs. 28

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RAYNOR GUim First row. left to right: Billie JoKnson. Evelyn Paulsen. ElKa Dean. Diane Kendall. Mary Ann Quarlcs. Joan Alkins. Secx nd row : Cmi Conner. Barbara Brewer, Marilyn Meyer, C ynlhia Rob- inson. Third row: Dona Carringlon. I is Eund. Pri.Ht ilia Chester, Sally Pierce. Fourth row: Norma Ainsworth. Barbara Sanders, Mariella I ebb, Nancy Griggs. Fifth row: Janet Saxton. Betti Vaara, Barbara BlankenKom (President), Jean Vaara. Absent: Ann D. Hurley. RAYNOR GUILD AYNOR GUILD is the oldest organization in the school. Mention of it is made in school recoixls as early as 1008. Lilce the chapel, it is named in memory of Mrs. A. W. Raynor. beloved teacher and vice-principal of the Semin,,rv Trom l sSMOOT . Raynor luilcl is opt-ii to all who arr (onfirmed meml)ers ol the lipiscopal church. These girls have a feeling of loyally and reverence both in keeping the altar beautiful and in caring for the linens. Their responsibilities include vesting the altar, arranging flowers, and helping in decorating for special services such as those of Founder ' s Day. Christmas. Easier, and Commencement. A meeting is held once a month when members are instructed In the care of the altar by their adviser. During 1944-45 the group has been directed by Mrs. Belliss. It is gratifying that so many girls take a sincere interest in this work and by their response continue the existence of an organization so in keeping with a church school. 50